Xiao He's expression changed, and he immediately understood the meaning of Chen Ke's words.
But he was a little confused.
Taishi Ling and Xianyang Ling made a big mistake?
Xiao He frowned slightly and thought, his mind turning over and over again.
Who are these two people related to, and what mistakes did they make that made the young man so sure that these two people were going to die?
Suddenly, a person flashed into his mind.
Zhao Gao.
These two people have only one thing in common, they are both married to Zhao Gao's daughter.
Zhao Gao seems to have been imprisoned before the emperor's southern tour, and his two daughters were also imprisoned.
Thinking of this, Xiao He didn't dare to think any further.
He immediately smiled, looked at Chen Ke and said, "That's it."
Xiao He looked at Chen Ke respectfully, with a calm look on his face with a hint of flattery.
Perhaps there was too much respect and too little flattery, and this touch of flattery was not easy to see.
Xiao He still has some character.
"I will definitely complete this matter for the sake of the Qin Dynasty and for Your Majesty."
Xiao He did not say that he shared Chen Ke's worries, but that he shared his worries for Great Qin and His Majesty.
This matter is not Chen Ke's matter, but the emperor and Da Qin's matter.
Seeing Xiao He understand so well, Chen Ke also laughed in his heart.
He is worthy of being the first prime minister of the Han Dynasty in the future, and he is also the only one among the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty who ended up with a better end.
Zhang Liang escaped early and became a commoner, while Han Xin fled to Weiyang Palace.
Only Xiao He, who had been the prime minister for most of his life, still managed to escape, saving his wealth and life.
Chen Ke raised the wine glass in his hand and looked at Xiao He sitting there.
"Brother Xiao, Chen drank this cup."
"It all depends on what Brother Xiao does about Baijia Palace."
Xiao He saw Chen Ke drink all the wine in his hand and immediately drank three glasses in a row.
"You are so polite, young master. We are just doing things for Da Qin and His Majesty."
As he said this, he opened the book and sighed while reading it.
"This book by Shaofu is a great talent."
"The lower official can see that the muscles and bones in this book affect the whole body, and they are all one person's style of doing things."
"Probably, all these muscles and bones were made by the young master, right?"
Xiao He said with admiration: "Turn a hundred schools of thought into one's own use, merge a hundred schools of thought into a palace of one hundred schools of thought, so that hundreds of schools of thought can teach in it."
"This is really a great merit."
Chen Ke played with the wine glass in his hand and just smiled indifferently.
Xiao He guessed what Chen Ke meant, and then said, "It's just that I see that one of these courses is missing."
"I wonder what your Majesty, the imperial court, and the Young Master think of this matter?"
Chen Ke raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao He sitting there.
He didn't think that Xiao He could see the plot. After all, if he couldn't see it, he would really be unworthy of his reputation as one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty.
"What is still missing is what you want."
"It's just that these things are not something I can touch, and they are not something you can touch."
Chen Ke said meaningfully: "That requires your Majesty to make a decision."
Xiao He nodded quickly and said with a smile: "The young master is right."
The two looked at each other, neither talking about the contents of the document, but just talking about knowledge.
Chen Ke is very knowledgeable and knows all kinds of things in the southeast, northwest and northwest.
Xiao He was also very knowledgeable, and he also had a "skill", so the two of them had a very happy chat.
At this time, the servant standing in the distance walked to Chen Ke and whispered: "Young Master, Your Majesty has a decree to send the Young Master to the palace."
Chen Ke blinked and looked at Xiao He with an apologetic look on his face.
"Brother Xiao, Your Majesty has ordered me to enter the palace quickly, but I cannot continue to talk freely with Brother Xiao."
There was a deep feeling of regret on his face.
"When I have time the next day, I will definitely have a chat with Brother Xiao."
Xiao He also stood up quickly, with a respectful look on his face: "I'm waiting for you."
.........
In a not very remote hall in Baijia Palace
Kong Xian sat there with a little calmness on his face, waiting for the emperor's people to catch him.
He can't run away, so there's no need to run.
The emperor will never let him go.
In front of him, there was a person standing, it was Yan Kong.
Yan Kong's expression was complicated. He looked at Kong Xian and said, "Mr. Kong, could it be that what happened back then was just for today?"
Kong Xiansi nodded without hesitation: "Not bad."
He looked at Yan Kong standing there and said softly: "Yan Kong, you must remember."
"Now, you are the only direct descendant of the Confucian lineage."
"The inheritance of Confucianism is all in your body, so it must not be cut off."
Yan Kong lowered his head: "Mr. Kong, there is also Mr. Meng Qiu here, how can I be the only one?"
Kong Xian smiled disdainfully.
"Meng Qiu is the most unlike the Meng family. If Mencius were a sage, he would be angry to death from this traitor!"
Yan Kong was still a little unwilling, and just said: "What about the Kong family with Mr. Wang?"
"Is this how the Kong family has given up on their husband?"
Kong Xian raised his head, looked at the innocent Yan Kong, and smiled helplessly.
"Yan Kong, do you know what crime I committed?"
Yan Kong's head lowered: "Treason."
Kong Xian nodded slightly, his expression seemed calm.
"Yes, treason."
"According to the Qin Law, the crime of rebellion should be punished by the nine tribes."
"Although the influence of the Kong family is not as great as before, the crime of killing the nine tribes will still be considered by the tyrant Ying Zheng."
"He is not worried or afraid of Confucianism, nor is he afraid of the people of the world."
"But Ying Zheng clearly knows that the benefits that can be obtained by killing all the Kong family members are far less than those of keeping the Kong family alive."
"Even if Ying Zheng is a tyrant, he is still a good emperor."
"He knows what to do."
"And this is even more true for the Kong family."
Kong Xian seemed to be recalling something in his mind, and he said softly: "There are too many people in the Kong family."
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"There are branches and direct lines."
"Although I am a direct descendant, I have seven brothers, and these seven brothers have a total of more than 30 children."
He looked at Yan Kong calmly: "If I die, my child will definitely not be able to inherit the position of the head of the Kong family."
"Then there's hope for them and even their children."
"So I had no choice but to die."
"When I fail, I'm actually dead."
"It's just that you haven't had time to kill me yet."
Kong Xiantai understood the twists and turns involved, and he analyzed it carefully for Yan Kong to listen to.
The purpose is to make Yan Kong independent and lead Confucianism to a more powerful day.
Even if it takes a long time to hibernate before this happens.
Kong Xian closed his eyes and finally said: "Whatever the emperor asks you to do, you do it."
"Even if you are asked to rebuke Confucius, you must do so."
He opened his eyes, with a hint of cruelty in them.
"You need to surrender to Ying Zheng, even if you remain in disgrace for eternity."
"Meng Qiu, Zeng Lu, and Shi Xuanni have given up on Confucius, you must let Confucius continue to be passed down!"
"So you must not die!"
"Even if it will be infamy for thousands of years!"
Kong Xian looked very crazy at this time, and his eyes had turned red due to excessive excitement.
Yan Kong stood there, looking at Kong Xian who was so crazy, and sighed.
Then he nodded slightly.
"Kong knows."
Yan Kong looked at Kong Xian with firm eyes: "I will fulfill your wish, sir, don't worry."
............
General's Mansion
Meng Tian sat in the mansion with a blank expression. He looked at the things in his hands carefully.
This is an urgent report from Northern Xinjiang, saying that the Xiongnu are now on the border and seem to be ready to go south at any time.
Meng Tian frowned.
Although Da Qin is not afraid of the Xiongnu, Da Qin is now in ruins and is recovering rapidly, making it unsuitable for war.
But if the Huns were allowed to stay here like this...
This is not a problem either.
Meng Tian pressed his forehead, with a tired and embarrassed look on his face.
He collected the things in front of him and prepared to hand them over to Ying Zheng for the emperor to handle during the court meeting tomorrow.
This kind of thing originally needed to be handled by the emperor.
After Meng Tian finished handling the government affairs, he stood up and stretched, and the frosty color on his face gradually faded.
He is used to treating the world with such a cold face, because if a general is too kind, he will not be able to be a general.
The people below will not convince the crowd, nor will they listen to him.
...........
General's Mansion
Wang Jian looked at the person in front of him with emotion on his face.
He patted Wang Wu on the shoulder and said softly: "Now that you are in the manufacturing department, you are already Chen Ke's boy."
"Just don't come to see me all the time."
"I am an old man who spends all my time in the gentle countryside. How can I live longer than you?"
Wang Jian opened his mouth and laughed, but his eyes were wet unconsciously.
"How are you doing at the Manufacturing Department?"
"How are you doing, old brothers?"
Wang Jianzi explained carefully.
"If anything happens, remember to come to me with the greeting note I gave you."
.........
Zhangtai Palace
After Chen Ke was ready, he walked into Zhangtai Palace.
The candles in Zhangtai Palace were brightly lit, and Ying Zheng sat in front of the bookcase. The candlelight stretched his shadow long.
Ying Zheng's shadow dances with the candlelight, looking very interesting.
"I have seen your majesty. Your majesty has lived for ten thousand years, and the Great Qin has lived for ten thousand years——"
Ying Zheng did not put down the pen in his hand. After hearing Chen Ke's words, he just said: "Sit down, why are you so formal?"
After Chen Ke sat down in response, seeing that Ying Zheng ignored his intention, he immediately held his head in a daze.
When Ying Zheng finished handling the matters at hand, he saw Chen Ke in a daze.
There was a hint of smile on his face.
Although Chen Ke is smart, he is only twenty-three years old. He is only two or three years older than his son Fusu.
Strictly speaking, at his age, he is enough to be Chen Ke's father.
"Ahem."
Ying Zheng coughed lightly, waking Chen Ke up from his daze.
He looked at Chen Ke with a serious face and subconsciously sat upright.
"After returning from the southern tour, my heart has been filled with excitement."
"Now the Xiongnu and Baiyue are watching with eager eyes, and they are determined to offend our great Qin."
"I know in my heart that before we fight against the outside world, we must first make peace with the inside."
"I am ready to take action against the people of the Six Nations!"
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